the Tony Awards nomination process is far more intricate than most people realize. From eligibility committees to secret ballots supervised by an accounting firm, this piece pulls back the curtain on how a show actually earns its shot at Broadway’s biggest night.

Playwrights are consistently drawn to newsrooms and broadcast desks because these environments act as a perfect, ready-made pressure cooker for dramatic conflict. Here’s a sampling of plays that center around journalism.

Exploring humanity, conflict, and consequences.

Hollywood and Broadway have always shared a creative dialogue.

Broadway’s Best Shows Takes A Trip To The West End

High-stakes drama, intensity, topicality, and stellar performances.

Four of the hottest young actors in NYC take on a deeply relevant and suspenseful drama

A compelling two-timeline story penned by the talented playwright Bess Wohl.

A story well told about grief and loss and how our memories will be recalled after we’re gone.

Unforgettable songs from short-lived musicals.

Here’s where those groundbreaking performers are now.

See what’s in store for the second half of the 2025-2026 Broadway season.

A delightful new romantic comedy

A brilliant transfer of the West End’s hit Olivier-winning production.

The class of 2000 marked a turning point in how Broadway told its stories.

The chandelier, the romance, the mystery — unforgettable.

ART on Broadway delivers laughs as big as the A-list cast.

(And Down Into The Netherworld)

These are the numbers that stopped shows, broke rules, and redefined what movement could mean on stage.

Top ways to get discount Broadway tickets

From a cult-favorite musical rising again to an intimate family drama, the fall season promises variety and impact.

Your Broadway night deserves more than just a quick bite.

It’s wedding season! Where better to draw inspiration for your first dance than Broadway?

Broadway has always drawn inspiration from the written word. What could be the next page to stage musical?

Here’s a look at a few who have successfully built careers in both Broadway and Hollywood.

September is all about transition, reflection, and reclaiming your spotlight.

Between blockbuster revivals, high-profile debuts, daring comedies, and nostalgic musicals, this year’s lineup offers something for everyone.

Adam Guettel and Tina Landau’s Floyd Collins—based on the true story of the Kentucky cave explorer—receives its long-awaited Broadway premiere

With two new entries to the list this season, we are looking back at the history of these portrayals of music icons.

Kimberly Belflower’s new play gives a 21st-century take on Arthur Miller’s The Crucible through the lens of a Georgia high school classroom’s study of the classic.

There are a lot of Broadway milestones worth celebrating this year!

Let’s take a look through history and shout out some of the best title songs in Broadway musicals over the years.

Plays used to aim for open-ended runs, hoping to join the rarefied air of the longest-running shows. But in recent seasons, a new trend has emerged: plays aren’t sticking around forever anymore.

His wide range is no doubt a result of his lengthy Broadway career leading up to his role in Maybe Happy Ending.

Audra McDonald is turning in another masterclass performance on the Broadway stage, this time filling the shoes of Gypsy’s iconic stage mom Mama Rose at the Majestic Theatre. In George C. Wolfe’s new revival, Joy Woods and Jordan Tyson play Louise and June, respectively, shining as blindingly brightly as their showbiz characters, alongside Danny Burstein’s […]

Small town living may not be for everyone, but Our Town’s exploration of humanity remains universal.

With a busy season ahead, Broadway’s Best Shows is here to keep you up to date on where to find the biggest stars on Broadway this fall!

Major political figures are lighting up the New York theater boards this summer with N/A, Suffs, Oh Mary!, alongside the continued run of Hamilton.

As we head into a very busy 2024-2025 Broadway season, we want to take a moment to celebrate the work of these fine performers.

While she’s currently appearing in “Hell’s Kitchen” in a role for which she earned her second Tony nomination, here’s a breakdown of the Broadway roles that got her there.

Let’s take a look at some notable Broadway two-handers from years past and the one ahead.

The musical follows Oliver’s unexpected relationship with robot neighbor Claire as it blossoms from a friendship into something more.

This season, Kara Young is nominated for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for her performance in “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch.”

This season, Greif is nominated for Best Direction of a Musical for his work on “Hell’s Kitchen.”

This season, O’Hara is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her performance in “Days of Wine & Roses.” Here’s a breakdown of the Broadway productions that got her here!

This season, Camille A. Brown is nominated for Best Choreography for her work on “Hell’s Kitchen.” Here’s a breakdown of the Broadway productions that got her here!

This season, Liev Schreiber is nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for his performance in “Doubt.”

Through taut pacing and nail-biting suspense, these plays have kept audiences at the edge of their seats, eagerly anticipating the twists and turns that await them.

From presidential campaigns to government scandals, there has been a wealth of political plays on Broadway in recent years.